About the Witchhunt Mailing List

This announces a discussion group/mailing list called "witchhunt". The purpose of this mailing list is a free an open discussion of
the question "Have the efforts to prevent child sexual abuse created a witchhunt?" Although the title of the mailing list indicates
my personal view (bias) on a portion of this issue, all viewpoints are welcome.

Issues related to this question include:

Mass abuse in nursery schools (eg. McMartin preschool, Little Rascals Fells Acre cases).
How accurate are repressed memories? Or do they exist at all?
Are defendants in these cases treated fairly?
Are the allegations themselves true or false?
Is there a "reverse witchhunt" out to destroy legitimate efforts of child abuse prevention and treatment?
What is the scientific basis for verifying/falsifying and allegation?
What has happened in a given case. Most cases aren't well followed in the national press. Thus contributions to the list
can fill in the blanks from the local media sources.
What legislation is being considered or court rulings being handed down and what are the implications?